It's been a while

It’s been four months since we wrote about what’s happening in the mission’s field. We would like to share with you the wonderful things the Lord is doing here in Costa Rica.

In January we were pretty busy since day one, we had a construction team come from Palm Beach Atlantic University, to help us improve the camp putting up; a new fence, paint, and plant a vegetable garden named, “The Gregory Garden” after the Gregory Lloyd School of Pharmacy in West Palm Beach, Florida. We now have the privilege to serve year round at a homeless shelter in San Jose, helping with intake, laundry, room assignments, and serving dinner. We have also have been hard at work with medical clinics; to date we have done seven multi-day clinics this year. Last year we did a total of twelve clinics; this has been such an encouragement, especially during these rough economic times. It is truly a blessing to see God’s faithfulness, and provision when we had nothing to work with. We have treated over 1,800 people in our clinics, this year so far. The Lord has opened doors for us to expand our clinics beyond Cartago to places like; Turrialba, Tucurrique, Los Diques, La Reforma (men’s prison), Desamparados, Nicaragua, and Guatemala. We are pleased to report that 200 people have accepted the Lord, and 100 have reconciled with the Lord at our clinics.

February was no easy task, as we had another construction team come down to help. We were blessed to find out that a nurse was among them, so of course we took advantage and made a one day clinic at the Camp. We treated approximately 200 people with the help of, Dr. Gabriel, Dr. Dionicio, Dr. Randy, Dr. Alexandra, and Dr Molina (Alianna’s Pediatrician). For sure this was a blessing having Dr. Molina with us; many sick needy children received treatment. The purpose of him helping us became known when he told us his wife was a Christian, but he wasn’t. He began talking about joining us on future clinics, and how he wanted to come back and follow up on his patients, free of charge. He continued helping by donating baby formula, to under weight children, and asking us to set up a day where he can come back to speak to all the mothers of Orosi, about proper nutrition. Truly God had a bigger purpose for him joining us, please keep Dr. Molina in prayer that he may make a decision for Christ in the near future.

The Lord blessed us for three months with; Ruth, Carly, Mateo, and Neil. We had the privilege of working, and sharing the word with them at the homeless shelter, clinics, and orphanage. We can’t wait to see them again, Lord willing we can see them when we visit the states. The Lord has definitely been faithful, Alianna is growing up, she’s talking up a storm, were not sure which language it is but we think it’s spanglish, God has blessed us with a beautiful, smart, happy baby. David and I continue working with Festival con Dios once a month, at the Homeless shelter, and with The Pueblito Orphan House. The work continues we are planning future clinics for June with Palm Beach Atlantic University. We will be going to Chira Island and the ghettos in San Jose, to share the gospel through medical clinics. In October we are planning clinics in Guatemala with David’s father a mission’s pastor serving throughout Central America. We ask you to please continue praying for us and David; he is currently looking for the finances to finish medical school here in Costa Rica. Please pray for his trip to the states, that he gets the papers needed for his residency, school transcripts, and his efforts to raise our support. Recently I was disappointed to have my visa denied, I really wanted to go to the states, visit family, churches, especially David’s sister she hasn’t seen the baby yet. God knows what’s better and I trust that in his time Ali and her Aunt will meet, please pray for that. We need to build up our support, help us pray for our, car insurance, health insurance, plane tickets to Guatemala, our need for a bigger house, and David’s tuition. For God nothing is impossible, please join us in reaching Costa Rica, Nicaragua, and Guatemala for Christ.

We thank you for your prayers, and support, your dedication to our ministry has helped bless hundreds of Costa Ricans, Nicaraguans, and soon Guatemala. We pray that you can join us, further the kingdom, may God bless and prosper you always!